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Why preparing for the worst will make you more secureWhy preparing for the worst will make you more secure
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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Why preparing for the worst will make you more secure

While meeting the requirements of standards such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 is certainly a strong step toward improving resilience, these standards are not guarantees, they are foundations.

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The dangers of default settings (and why they won’t get you compliant)The dangers of default settings (and why they won’t get you compliant)
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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The dangers of default settings (and why they won’t get you compliant)

Just because a platform is technically capable of achieving compliance, or the provider themselves are compliant, doesn’t mean that your environment is also aligned with standards like Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001

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Why compliance shouldn’t be treated like an annual eventWhy compliance shouldn’t be treated like an annual event
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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Why compliance shouldn’t be treated like an annual event

Compliance can be difficult, there’s no getting around that fact. After all of the hard work and effort put into getting a business compliant, passing an audit can give teams a feeling of being “done”, causing awareness to wane and attitudes less vigilant.

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What is a cloud platform? And why/how does it relate to compliance?What is a cloud platform? And why/how does it relate to compliance?
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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What is a cloud platform? And why/how does it relate to compliance?

At its core, a cloud platform is the hardware and operating system of a server that is located within a data centre, accessible through the cloud. Cloud platforms provide the foundation for running apps, storing data, and delivering services over the internet, without needing physical infrastructure on your premises.

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If compliance and security matter so much, why do businesses struggle with them?If compliance and security matter so much, why do businesses struggle with them?
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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If compliance and security matter so much, why do businesses struggle with them?

If compliance and security are so important, why do so many businesses find them difficult? Unfortunately, knowing something is important, and actually being able to act on it, are two very different things.

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The everyday cyber risks that hide in plain sightThe everyday cyber risks that hide in plain sight
Finn O’BrienFinn O’Brien

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The everyday cyber risks that hide in plain sight

Some of the biggest cyber risks organisations face come from the little things people do every day without realising they’re risky at all. Common mistakes like a rushed email reply, a file shared using the wrong link, a reused password, or a borrowed USB stick.

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